News Coverage | October 7, 2026

Siskiyou Approves First IHSS Contract in County History, Ending Minimum-Wage Pay for Home Care Workers

Siskiyou becomes the final California county to establish a union IHSS contract, capping a decade of organizing by SEIU 2015 members and a statewide milestone for home care workers Yreka, Calif., October 7, 2026 – Siskiyou County In-Home Supportive Services...

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News Coverage | September 29, 2026

2026-2027 California State Budget Victories and Summary

Each year, the Governor proposes a state budget, which is revised in May before the Legislature passes a final budget in June. When Governor Newsom released his initial budget proposal, it included nearly $900 million in cuts to the In-Home...

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News Coverage | August 26, 2026

Santa Clara County Approves New Contract for More Than 36,000 Home Care Workers After Union Approval

New Contract Delivers $2.00 an-hour Wage Increase for Home Care Workers Santa Clara County, Calif. – The Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors approved a new two-year contract Tuesday covering more than 36,000 In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) workers, concluding negotiations...

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News Coverage | July 30, 2026

Lake County Supervisors approve new one-year contract for more than 2,400 home care workers following ratification by union members

Wages increase by $0.45 an hour, negotiations to resume next year Lakeport, CA – The Lake County Board of Supervisors voted to approve a new one-year union contract with In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) workers. IHSS providers are members of SEIU...

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News Coverage | July 21, 2026

Del Norte County Supervisors approve new contract for more than 400 home care workers following ratification by union members

New contract brings IHSS wages above $20 an hour by 2028 Del Norte County, CA – The Del Norte County Board of Supervisors voted to approve a new three-year union contract with In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) workers, successfully concluding negotiations....

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News Coverage | March 27, 2026

Amador County home care workers reach tentative contract agreement with IHSS Public Authority

New contract would put IHSS workers on a path to $20/hour and expand access to healthcare Amador County, CA – More than 500 In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) workers have reached a tentative agreement on a new three-year union contract with...
News Coverage | November 5, 2025

Caregivers for Democracy: SEIU Local 2015 Celebrates Passage of Proposition 50

Caregivers mobilized statewide to defend democracy and ensure working families’ voices are heard Los Angeles, CA – SEIU Local 2015, California’s largest union representing more than half a million long-term care providers, today celebrated the passage of Proposition 50, the...

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News Coverage | October 13, 2025

Policy Updates from the 2025 State Legislative Session

In July 2025, the Trump Administration proposed a new federal rule that would strip away minimum wage and overtime protections for millions of home care workers nationwide. These types of attacks on home care workers have happened many times throughout...

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News Coverage | September 24, 2025

CA Refuses to Be Divided: Newsom’s Signature on Bill Package Shows CA United with Immigrant Workers, Families & Communities

Sacramento, CA – SEIU members in California – 750,000 strong – celebrated a package of new laws that cement California’s support for immigrant and human rights today, with Governor Newsom signing a number of bills that secure the basic rights of immigrant workers...
News Coverage | September 12, 2025

Monterey home care workers–mostly immigrant women and women of color–have reached a tentative agreement around their contract with Monterey County Board of Supervisors

If ratified, caregivers are expected to earn $20.64 projected by January 2026 and $21.39 by July 2027 Monterey, CA – Today, after months of tireless advocacy, In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) providers of SEIU Local 2015—the nation’s largest long-term care union...

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News Coverage | September 2, 2025

CAREGIVERS CELEBRATE VICTORY AS LA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS APPROVES TENTATIVE AGREEMENT WITH SEIU 2015

If ratified, caregivers are expected to earn $19.64 starting in January 2026 LOS ANGELES – Today, after months of tireless advocacy, In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) providers of SEIU Local 2015—the nation’s largest long-term care union representing more than half a...

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